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Basecamp

Turn WordPress activity into Basecamp to-dos, messages and comments so your team's projects stay on track.

How it works

Automate Basecamp in three steps

Create automations that connect Basecamp to your WordPress site and the tools your business runs on. Nodest handles the work in between, so you can focus on what matters. No coding required.

Connect Basecamp

Link your Basecamp account to Nodest in a few clicks, so you can start building automations with Basecamp.

Pick a trigger

Choose the trigger that starts your automation, such as a new order, form submission, or published post.

Chain actions and go live

Add one or more actions, and combine them with filters, branches, and delays to create a workflow that fits your needs.

Triggers and actions

Available triggers and actions for Basecamp

Choose from the available triggers and actions to build automations with Basecamp. Triggers start the automation, and actions are the steps that follow.

Add a comment to a recordingAction

Add a comment to a recording

Comment on any item in Basecamp.

Add people to a projectAction

Add people to a project

Give people access to a Basecamp project.

Archive a projectAction

Archive a project

Archive a Basecamp project.

Archive a recordingAction

Archive a recording

Archive any item in Basecamp.

Complete a to-doAction

Complete a to-do

Mark a Basecamp to-do as completed.

Create a cardAction

Create a card

Add a card to a card table column.

Create a card table columnAction

Create a card table column

Add a column to a project's card table.

Create a documentAction

Create a document

Add a document to a Basecamp project.

Create a messageAction

Create a message

Post a message to a Basecamp project.

Create a message categoryAction

Create a message category

Add a message category to a project.

Create a projectAction

Create a project

Create a project in Basecamp.

Create a schedule entryAction

Create a schedule entry

Add an event to a project's schedule.

Create a to-doAction

Create a to-do

Add a to-do to a Basecamp to-do list.

Create a to-do listAction

Create a to-do list

Add a to-do list to a Basecamp project.

Delete a campfire messageAction

Delete a campfire message

Delete a message from a Campfire.

Delete a message categoryAction

Delete a message category

Remove a message category from a project.

Find campfire messagesAction

Find campfire messages

List recent messages in a Campfire.

Find campfiresAction

Find campfires

List Campfires you can see in Basecamp.

Find card table columnsAction

Find card table columns

List columns on a project's card table.

Find cardsAction

Find cards

List cards in a card table column.

Find commentsAction

Find comments

List comments on a Basecamp recording.

Find documentsAction

Find documents

List documents in a Basecamp project.

Find message categoriesAction

Find message categories

List message types in a Basecamp project.

Find messagesAction

Find messages

List messages on a project's message board.

Find peopleAction

Find people

List people in Basecamp or in a project.

Find projectsAction

Find projects

List projects in your Basecamp account.

Find recordingsAction

Find recordings

List recordings of one type in Basecamp.

Find schedule entriesAction

Find schedule entries

List events on a project's schedule.

Find to-do listsAction

Find to-do lists

List to-do lists in a Basecamp project.

Find to-dosAction

Find to-dos

List to-dos in a Basecamp to-do list.

Move a card to a columnAction

Move a card to a column

Move a card into another column.

Remove people from a projectAction

Remove people from a project

Take people off a Basecamp project.

Restore a projectAction

Restore a project

Restore an archived or trashed project.

Restore a recordingAction

Restore a recording

Restore an archived or trashed item.

Retrieve a campfireAction

Retrieve a campfire

Get a Basecamp Campfire by its id.

Retrieve a campfire messageAction

Retrieve a campfire message

Get one Campfire message by its id.

Retrieve a cardAction

Retrieve a card

Get a card table card by its id.

Retrieve a card table columnAction

Retrieve a card table column

Get a card table column by its id.

Retrieve a commentAction

Retrieve a comment

Get a Basecamp comment by its id.

Retrieve a documentAction

Retrieve a document

Get a Basecamp document by its id.

Retrieve a messageAction

Retrieve a message

Get a Basecamp message by its id.

Retrieve a message categoryAction

Retrieve a message category

Get a message category by its id.

Retrieve a personAction

Retrieve a person

Get one person in Basecamp by id.

Retrieve a projectAction

Retrieve a project

Get a Basecamp project by its id.

Retrieve a schedule entryAction

Retrieve a schedule entry

Get a schedule entry by its id.

Retrieve a to-doAction

Retrieve a to-do

Get a Basecamp to-do by its id.

Retrieve a to-do listAction

Retrieve a to-do list

Get a Basecamp to-do list by its id.

Send a campfire messageAction

Send a campfire message

Post a message to a Basecamp Campfire.

Trash a projectAction

Trash a project

Move a Basecamp project to the trash.

Trash a recordingAction

Trash a recording

Move any Basecamp item to the trash.

Uncomplete a to-doAction

Uncomplete a to-do

Mark a Basecamp to-do as not done.

Update a campfire messageAction

Update a campfire message

Edit a Campfire message in place.

Update a cardAction

Update a card

Change a card on a card table.

Update a card table columnAction

Update a card table column

Rename or recolour a card table column.

Update a commentAction

Update a comment

Edit the text of a Basecamp comment.

Update a documentAction

Update a document

Edit a Basecamp document.

Update a messageAction

Update a message

Edit or publish a Basecamp message.

Update a message categoryAction

Update a message category

Rename a project's message category.

Update a projectAction

Update a project

Rename or describe a Basecamp project.

Update a schedule entryAction

Update a schedule entry

Change an event on a project's schedule.

Update a to-doAction

Update a to-do

Change a to-do in Basecamp.

Update a to-do listAction

Update a to-do list

Rename or describe a to-do list.

Card createdTrigger

Card created

Fires when a card is added to a card table.

Comment postedTrigger

Comment posted

Fires when someone comments on an item.

Document createdTrigger

Document created

Fires when a document is added to a project.

Message postedTrigger

Message posted

Fires when a message is posted to a project.

Schedule entry createdTrigger

Schedule entry created

Fires when an event is added to a schedule.

To-do assignment changedTrigger

To-do assignment changed

Fires when a to-do's assignees change.

To-do completedTrigger

To-do completed

Fires when a to-do is ticked off.

To-do createdTrigger

To-do created

Fires when a to-do is added to a project.

To-do list createdTrigger

To-do list created

Fires when a to-do list is added to a project.

Combinations

Get more value from Basecamp

Discover how combining Basecamp with other powerful tools can take your workflows to the next level.

Basecamp + ActiveCampaign

Grow your ActiveCampaign lists from WordPress. Add contacts, apply tags and move deals automatically.

Basecamp + Airtable

Save form entries, orders and users from your WordPress site as Airtable records to keep your bases up to date.

Basecamp + Asana

Create and assign tasks automatically from any WordPress event and notify the right person on your team.

Basecamp + awork

Turn orders and form entries on your WordPress site into awork projects and tasks, so no new client work slips by.

Basecamp + Brevo

Add contacts, manage lists, and send emails automatically to keep your CRM tools in sync with your WordPress site.

Basecamp + Calendly

Send new leads, customers and form entries from your WordPress site a Calendly link to book a call with you.

Basecamp + CleverReach

Automatically sync subscribers, tags and orders from your WordPress site to CleverReach and grow your newsletter.

Basecamp + ClickUp

Keep ClickUp and your WordPress site in step. Create tasks from orders and form entries, and act when they're done.

Basecamp + DeepL

Automatically translate posts, products and form entries on your WordPress site into more than 100 languages.

Basecamp + Easy Digital Downloads

Trigger automated workflows on completed purchases, new customers, and downloads in your store.

Fluent Forms

Basecamp + Fluent Forms

Turn any Fluent Forms submission into a workflow. Route leads, create contacts, and notify your team instantly.

Basecamp + Gemini

Add AI-powered actions to any workflow. Generate content, summarise data, and process information smarter.

Basecamp + Google Sheets

Send your WordPress form entries, orders and members into a Sheet, and pull that data back into your site.

Basecamp + Gravity Forms

Turn any form submission into a workflow. Route leads, create contacts, and notify your team instantly.

Basecamp + Intercom

Give every WordPress visitor a personal welcome in Intercom, and never miss a chat, reply or support ticket again.

Basecamp + Klaviyo

Add customers to Klaviyo from your WordPress forms and orders, keep profiles current, and track what they do.

Basecamp + Linear

Create Linear issues automatically from WordPress events to bridge your client sites and your dev team's workflow.

Basecamp + Mailchimp

Add subscribers, update tags, manage audiences, and trigger campaigns all from WordPress and WooCommerce.

Basecamp + MemberPress

Automate your membership site. Trigger workflows on new subscriptions, cancellations, and plan upgrades.

Basecamp + Monday.com

Push items and updates into your boards automatically. No more data entry between your site and your team.

Basecamp + Notion

Create Notion pages from any WordPress event. Update properties, add comments, and archive pages.

Basecamp + OpenAI

Bring OpenAI into your automations to process data, generate content, and add intelligent steps to your workflows.

Basecamp + Pipedrive

Turn new WordPress signups, orders and form entries into Pipedrive deals, contacts and follow-ups automatically.

Basecamp + Resend

Send transactional and marketing emails automatically from your WordPress site and keep your contact lists up to date.

Basecamp + Slack

Send your WordPress site's activity straight to Slack, so your team sees new orders and form entries right away.

Basecamp + Todoist

Turn new orders, form entries and comments on your site into Todoist tasks your team can pick up right away.

Basecamp + WooCommerce

React to store events in real time. Trigger workflows on orders placed, completed, or new customers created.

Basecamp + WordPress

Trigger automations from any WordPress event, like user registration, post publishing or login.

AI assistant

MCP server for Basecamp

Connect your favourite AI assistant and give it access to Basecamp. From then on, just write what you need in the chat and watch the work get done in Basecamp automatically.

Create an MCP server

Add a new MCP server to your workspace and pick the Basecamp actions an assistant may use on your behalf.

Connect your AI assistant

Add the server to an AI assistant that supports MCP, and approve the connection once.

Call tools from chat

Ask for what you need in plain language. Your assistant finds the right Basecamp action and runs it for you.

Frequently asked questions about Basecamp

Find answers to common questions about using Basecamp with Nodest.

Is there a free plan available?

Yes. The free plan includes unlimited automations and 100 actions per month, with no credit card required — enough to run your first Basecamp workflows before deciding to upgrade.

How do I connect Nodest to Basecamp?

Can I send data to Basecamp and other tools at once?

What kinds of workflows can I automate with Basecamp?

Do I need coding skills to use Nodest?

Where is my automation data processed?

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